July 1922 County Commission Proceedings Summary
The Choteau Montana board met multiple days in July 1922 with members Crane and Crittenden present on July 5 6 and 7 and Jones absent on July 6. They approved road work agreements inspected roads audited many county reports and claims and authorized bridge and road fund actions including grading filling and crossings. The minutes list numerous payrolls waivers refunds grants and transfers and conclude with Crane as chairman and W H Webb as county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Crane
W. D. Jones
W. J. Crittenden
Jones
C. K. Malone
Carney Lane
Jas. A. Phillips
Township
Range 3
Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Company
Fairfield
Gust Kasas
Martin Gronberg
Thos. Hesselgesser
Craney Road
Dutton
Pendroy
Pendaroy
Bynum-Dupuyer
Range 7
M. M. Webb
Ada Truchot
Teton County Free High School
J. E. DeHaas
Chateau Township
C. H. Ferris
Lucy Dennis
Ora Knowlton
Notice on Ac antha Subscription Claims
It has been brought to this office that some believe Ac antha assumed subscriptions from other publications. The Ac antha has taken over no subscriptionists and is not responsible for promises made by unauthorized individuals soliciting for this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Acantha
Griling Again At Agawam Drilling Nears Resumption
Preparations for resuming drilling at the Agawam well of Standard of California are nearly complete after a break caused by a broken section. The bit is in the red beds above Kootenai, now expected to reach about 2400 feet to test the site with eight inch casing replacing ten inch casing. Equipment for Walter Bright and associates arrived for future developments near Koyle and Bynum, with tests planned on the T Clarson ranch and the W D Jones leases northwest of Bynum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agawam
California
Kootenai
Bright
Walter Bright
Young Folks Tie Knot in Midnight Montana Ceremony
Clerk of the Court B M Jacobson and Justice of the Peace Charles H Ferris performed the first self officiated ceremony by Ferris at his home in Chateau. Finley Bolland of Dutton and Rose Schlosser of Great Falls wed after securing a license from Mrs. Jacobson amid a chilly, nervy night atmosphere. Attendants were John Walsted and Florence Welson of Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobson
Charles H. Ferris
Finley Bolland
Dutton
Rose Schlosser
Great Falls
Chateau
Ferris
Ferris Home
New County Officers Sworn In and Organize
Newly elected county officers took oaths of office Monday and began duties. Sheriff W. D. Reiquam replaces I. S. Martine with assistants Martin Read and Walter Streeter. County Attorney Stanley R. Foot begins term with stenographer Meta McLean arriving from Arizona. Board of county commissioners meets with Donald Kerr as the only new member and Charles P. Crane chosen chairman while continuing monthly sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Reiquam
I. S. Martine
Martin Read
Walter Streeter
Stanley R. Foot
Meta McLean
Arizona
Board of County Commissioners
Donald Kerr
Dutton
Charles P. Crane
Wheat Growers Prepare Meetings in Teton County Montana
The Wheat Growers Association of Montana plans meetings in Teton county in late January to discuss questions from old members and campaign for new members. August Nelson will address the gatherings, aided by J A Baart who leads the drive. Nelson’s grain experience includes North Dakota roles, promising good attendance and political support for the association. Time and place to be announced in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Growers’ Association of
Montana
Teton County
August Nelson
J. A. Baart
Nelson
North Dakota
North Dakota Agricultural College
Wheat Growers Association
Baart
Campbell to spud Friday at Choteau dome test
Geologist Gordon Campbell plans the first test well in Teton county near Farmington with drilling superintendent Wm. Rhea announcing spudding tomorrow afternoon. About 20 000 acres leased Campbell operations promise a thorough local test while Farmington prepares a celebration for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Campbell
Montana
Teton County
Chateau
Wm. Rhea
Campbell
Farmington
Alumni Team Defeats Teton In Hot Basketball Game
Old grads of Teton defeated Prof Williamson's 1922-22 color bearers 26 to 21 in a hotly contested high school gym game before 160 spectators. Guthrie led the alumni with 19 points as the old stars used teamwork to hold off the high school squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grads
Teton
Williamson
Pep
Tetonites
Chick Guthrie
Guthrie
Art Wiprud
Forrest
Ed Dow
Teddy McDonald
W. Down
Clark Coffey
Harold Forrest
Frank Wiprud
George Oppie
Fred Anderson
VY Dow
Opnie
Jack Radcliffe
Montana Senators Act To Amend Federal Land Tax Laws
Montana senators Walsh and Myers will push amendments to federal land laws to allow taxation of areas under government irrigation projects for state and county uses. County clerks Webb and Moran report support from Cascade and Teton counties, noting delays in projects like the Greenfield units of the Sun River project hamper local school and road work due to nonpatented lands under current law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Washington
W. H. Webb
Walsh and Myers
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
National
Congress
Moran
Cascade County
Cascade
W. J. Crittenden
Fairfield
Sun River Project
Campbell Purchases Stock in Chateau Mercantile Company
Reports from Choteau this week say Gordon Campbell geologist and Kevin field discoverer bought a large block of Chateau Mercantile stock and may become president of the newly formed company. The move is viewed as his faith in Tetons future as Campbell development work begins near Chateau. final deal details were expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Gordon Campbell
Kevin Field
Chateau Mercantile Company
Camombell
Teton County
Campbell
Chateau
Anniversary Party for Burton Bench Couple
Frelantle hosts a surprise anniversary gathering at the Burton beach ranch home for Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Smith celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary and the new year. Guests include H. P. Kreuger and Rob, Drinkwine, A. P. Reiding, Way Barrett, Rink and Fourtier, Mayo Meiley, and Tena Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frelantle
K. R. Smith
Burton Beach
W T. Barrett
H. P. Kreuger
Rob
Drinkwine
A. P. Reiding
Way. Barrett
Rink
Fourtier
Mayo Meiley
Tena Cline
Charlie Chonlin’s New Feature At Royal Theater
Charlie Chonlin presents a full length film titled The Kindhearted of Whirst National. The six reels promise greater length and humor than his past work and are showing now at the Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chonlin
Whirst National
the Royal
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Range 8
Reclamation Department
Sun River Reclamation Project
Park Road
Bynum
General Fund
Angot Lian
Sal
Robert Clarkson
TY Dooks
James Smith
Charles H. Connor
Great Falls Power Co
H. Kelley
S. C. Huffman Co
Gwen Wypaper
Amimnanons
Clyde Kraber
Chateau Drug Co
jPower Morgan Co
Eobuseedelenes
Teton County Farm Bureau
Expense
H. Ferris
J. P
Edythe Saylor
Expense County
R. J. Corson
W. A.emerick
Mountain States T. & T. Co
Eecesescceneerrecenee
Gleason Dray & Transfer Co
Gtayine
Reesenescoeen
W. J. Roulston
H. Craig
Sass
H. T. Rhoads
Oletcoy — Acceseneeeseespeetaregeaceessennys Vocational School For
Hazel Warren
J. E. Malmin
Alden L. Larson
Choteaud Hdw. Co
Bancroft Whitney Co
Libra- Choteau Garage
DeHaas
J. P. Fees
Monarch Lbr. Co
Joe Dusak
W. L. Barrett
H. T. Cleary
John R. Armstrong
H. Barrett
P. H. Dederick
Dewey Johnson
Wallace Klockler
Connelly Machinery Co
Plowerree ‘Sheep & Horse. Co
R. L. Clearman
McCullough Electric Co
Frank Marlow
Obert Peterson
Coun
Ty Surveyor
Louis Dewitt
John Burns
Power Morgan Co
Clarence Stenson
Neville
W. L. Andrews
Elmer Rowland
DCS
H. Earl Clack Co
Lincoln Humble
Kenneth Stonehouse
Same
Jack Ferris
A. E. Erickson
Bill Trisler
John Rohner
Lee Moye
Henry Lubker
Jess Nelso
Leon Snyder
W. Snyder
Maynard Genger
Grady & Cunningham
Fred Johnson
Nick Gerich
H. D. Upman
Sherburne Morse
Blanche M. Jacobson
C. R. Carney
James
Innes
Cera
Sal. Co
Saac
Jesse L. Gleason
A. C. Burbank
Erma Parker
Mildred Forrest
J. E.,malmin
Geo
Steno
Gay Franklin
Sherile
M. G. Carver
A. C. Warner
John Truchot
W. G. Levy
Dorothy Longmuir
Martin G. Read
Cee
Tussionet
Eeeseeeseeseavens
County Clerk
Citizens State Bank
Grasshopper Supplies Ooo
First National Bank
Stockmens Bank
State Bk. of Dutton
L. J. Ringen
Scdessass Retusteters Intedienoee
Paul W. Berens
Clara V. McDermot
Emily McCullough
W. H. Webp
Griling
Koyle and
Choteau Dome
Mont. Selo
Resolut
Jrings
Choteau Merc
Burton Bench
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